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4 REPUBLICAN, QUARREL.
Tho Row In Ashbel r. Fiteh's Association
Taken into Court.


Leroy B. Crane. the leader of the opposi-
ton element to the Republican machine rulers
OF the Twenty third Assembly district, yester-
day procured from Judge Patterson an order
requiring the inspectors OF election OF the en-
rolled Republicans OF the district to show cause
on Saturday next whya maudamus should not
be issued commanding them to allow IN in
inspection Of the roll of membership of the Re-
publican association OF tho district. The in
spectors are also requested to show cause why
they should not be enjoined from receiving at
the coming primary the votes Of the persons
proposed at an alleged meeting in August last,
and approved at a meeting on the LIST ult.
Mr.. Crane contends that the notice for the
meeting on Aug. 4, sent out by direction OF Con-
gressman Ashbel p. Fitch. the President OF the
association. was improper. He asserts that at the
meeting upward OF 200 names were proposed
Tor membership and In September they were
accepted and large number were permitted
TO sign tho roll. He AYERS that he has request
ed permission to inspect the roll OF member
ship and that the inspectors have declined to
let him do SO.
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CROSS BILLS FOE DIVORCE.
A Wife Accused OF UnfaIthfulness and u
Husband or Abandonment.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 4.-The Bottomer divorce
scandal is again being aired in the courts
Harry II. Bottomer. the husband, Is a young
merchant. and has the reputation of being cor
rect and straight His wife. who is fair-haired
and pretty, has an overwhelming fondness for
society other than that of her husband. Mr.
Bottomer alleges that she is unfaithful. and
he prays for divorce. He charges that she
has been in correspondence with various mon.
and mentions the names OF some well-known
citizens. He says that when he was frat mar
ried his wife INDUCED In flirting but he. con-
sldering this harmless amusement. made no
extont that he finally took her to task. 1t was
then that no discovered that her seeming
frivolity was In fact criminal, and he therefore
drove her from his house,
Tho wife files a cross bill asking for q divorce
on the ground OF abandonment.
Among the letters offered in. proof by the
husband are two that are unsigned. said to
have been written by Brother Azarias, late
President OF Rock Hill College. and who re-
signed his place recently and went to Paris.
All tho parties are well connected. There are
five children, who arc In possession OF tho
father.
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NELLY MARINA OR BROWN
She Tells q Little About Herself. but 10 .
Mystery Vet

She Tells q Little About Herself but 10 .
Mystery Yet.
Nelly Marina, who also calls herself Nelly
Brown. tho pretty crazy girl who was sent
from Bellevue to Blackwells Island week
ago yesterday, and about whom there is be-
lieved to DO romance, has not yet been claim
ed. Her case is diagnosed az melancholia, and
DIR. Ingram considers 1t a very hopeful one.
Am sane or insane ?" Is aquestlon she fire.
quently asks DR.. Ingram. She speaks French,
Spanish, and English perfectly. She is trav-
elled and Is very familiar with Southern GUS
toms. She says her parents are dead Her
mother was Cuban and her father IN Eng
lishman. She once lived in New Orleans, she
says, but she Is careful not to reveal anything
that might lead to her Identification. She
promises that she will tell all about herself
Emile Voitier of Toulous and Bourbon stree cts,
New Orleans. wrote to The Sun to ask the girl
IL she was LOttie Peters Lotto Peters, Noitier
wrote, was friend OF his who had disappeared
from New Orleans, and about whom he was
greatly troubled. Nelly said yesterday that
she was not Lottie Peters. and that she knew
no girl OF that name or no man named Votier.
Moreno is Spanish for Brown. The hospital
authorities could easily have written Marina
for Morena so that the girls giving two names
may be merely additional corroboration OF her
story. instead OF suspicious circumstance.
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TRIED TO BURN THEM ALIVE
4 BUILDING FIRED IN WHICH THfE-
TY-ONE PEOPLE WERE SLEEPING.
Mr.. Mscha and his Family Fastened Hato
their Rcom-The Floors Dreuchcd with
Kerosene-A Woman Bound and Others
ChIsrofo rned-A Most Diaboi,cai Plet,

Mr.. Mschn and his Family Fastened Hato
their Hcom-The Floors Drcnchcd with
Kerosene-A Woman Bound and Others
Chisroformed-A Most Diaboiieai Fiet.
CHICAGO, Dot. Am attempt was made
by robbers carly this morning to burn build
ing on Canal street In which thirty-one people
were sleeping. 1t was two-story franc
structure. and had the fire remained undis-
covered fifteen minutes longer IL would have
been impossible to prevent an appalling loss
Of life. The first floor was occupied by Frank
Macha. Bohemian saloon keeper. Ho util-
izos the two front rooms "a saloon and bill.
lard hall and lives with his family in tho rear.
The upper story is occupied by five families.
mostly Bohemian Macha closed his saloon
last night at IL o'clock and went to bed. At
this time all the tenants werc sound asleep,
About two hours later noise In the saloon
below reused the woman who occupied tho
front room up stairs She raised tho window
and leaned out to listen. In o little while she
saw three mon emerge from side passage by
the saloon and ascend the stairs that led TO hor
door. She awoke her husband. who placed
himself on guard at his door. The men passed
psd match so "a and Hastily dhusa r
This attempt proved unsuccessful, and one
81 Sesn the With WIZ pae a
paper and fed. The sink was damp. and the
FIRE did not take hold readily and was easily
The man had scarcely extinguished thee, iflro
came from below, and tho Listener recognised
the voice of Mrs. Macha. Ilo rushed below.
Mrs. Macha had been bound hand and foot,
and. being awakened by the suffocating smoke.
was yainly endeavoring to arouse her husband:
MIR. Machn made no response to the call, and
had been chloroformsd. The other. tenants
were aroused. and after vigorous efforts the
fire was distinguished. not, however, before 1t
had completely destroyed the saloon The
taken particular pains to saturate the floor
with kerosene.
Macha was robbed OF s14S which he had
placed under his inflow. and q TevolveS was
the lob was the work OF enemies, whose object
was to take his life as well az to rob.
Mrs. Dore, who lived on the floor over tho
saloon. found under q sink just outside her
with Kerosene, the whole. mass. blazing.
two-gallon can. partly filled with kerosene, was
found In the basement. Under the counter in
the saloon. where the fire was started, kindlihs
had been heaped ' The ' door leading from
Machas bedroom to the saloon was barri,
caded. A piece OF timber two inches thick and
about six inches wide had been securely FMS
egress. was cut of 1t was the manifest pur-
pose of the robbers to pen up the saloon keeper
AND his family and burn them alive.
How coolly the robbers operated may be
move tho cartridges from u revolver they found
on u table within arms reach Of their sleep ping
victim. John Choaney. living, up stairs In tho
S the 6g s td
been removed, and It was lying in tho mud Just
back Of the house.
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4 p1ATT SENATOR IN DANGER
Determined Opposition to the Renomlnstis,
Of Commodore Vedder.


Of Commodore Vedder.
JAMESTOWN, Oct. 4.-The Senatorial Con-
vention Of the Thirty-se district convened
here this afternoon. Twenty-seven ballots
were taken up to adjournment at 10 o'clock to-
night. The Convention is in dead lock. and
Commodore Vedder. Tom Patt's man, will
probably be defeated. The candidates are Lo.
Sessions. NJ. NJ. Fenner. G. A. GLADDEN., and
Commodore Vedder. Sessions and Vedder
live in Chautauqua county. and Fenner and
GLADDEN. in Cattaraugus county. The expects-
ton Is that several days may be spent In max
ing O nomination. One Of the Republican pa
morning with the following admonition: ~
the delegates who assemble in Convention hero to.
day their party and their nces and
themselves they will not place In nomination either
Loren b. Sessions or Commodore Perry vedder. There
IL demand for their They have for years
been barnaees upon the body polite and y Is time they
and honorable men The party to Itself that il
do something call to Its standard tho young and pro-
gressve elements Of society instead Of repeing them
Year after year Republicans have been forced to
vote for these men or not Mt all. They are getting
sick Of f. There Is no force, no character and no
party down to its death; they are ping the load
higher each year and every twelve month the Repub
party 10 growing smaller while the rival parties
growing stronger There s no excuse for this The peo
years ago, but they awny sick of coming to the
polls each and voting for suoh as Vedder and
Sessions while worthy men crowded Into the back.
ground by their insatiate greed for office.
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A Pennsylvania ra,iy.ho Party.

PouGHKEEPsIE, Oct. A Pennsylvania tally
no party arrived here ut this afternoon and registered
at Nelson House. The party is composed Of Irving
Medallion. Mr.. and Mrs f. 7. Coke, Miss Bessie Coke,
A. Dotger and Miss Florence Dotger OF Orange N. il
Mr. +. H. Adrlane Of Poughkeepse and Mr.. Desties Of
the country from Pennsylvania md reached West Point
on Monday, leaving there this morning They will start
onorrow morning for Kingston and drive through the
CGtBks going there 10 LonOx and the berkshire
hills They have a handsome tally tho coach, drawn by
tailed horses
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DE. M,G1LL AND DRUGGIST LAIRD.
Tho Former no Longer Gets u Box OF Cigar
Month from the Latter.

Tho Former no Longer Gets u Box OF Cigars
Month from the Latter.
DR.. John d. McGill OF Jersey City got a
judgment for $50 yesterday against John A.
Laird. a druggist. in u suit for sS4 for profess
sional services. Until two years ago the doc
tor and the druggist were fast friends. The
doctor sent all his prescriptions to Laird. The
two were In the Board Of Education together
and then quarrelled over political patronage
After that they became enemies, and DR.. Nc
Gill withdrew his patronage from Laird. 1t
came out during the trial yesterday that the
doctor and druggist had an agreement. by
which, in, return for the business the doctor
sent the druggist, he was to be allowed to take
Besides this the druggist allowed tho doctor u
box Of cigars q month. After the quarrel Dr.
McGill sent a bill for sS4 to. the druggist for
been sick. The druggist presented u bill to the
doctor to Offset this, but the doctor ignored 1t
entirely. and upon the druggists refusal to pay
this bill the doctor brought suit.
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schev,teh and George Surely to Meet.

Editor Sergius E. Schevitch OF the Leader
telegraphed Henry George Yesterday ut Canandaigua
that the committee having in charge the work Of bring
ing them together platform had determined. IL
agreeable to him. to hire Cooper Union and that they
suggested that onehaf Of the tickets of admission be
given the members the United Labor party There
tickets to be white. The other hale are to DO given
to the Progressive Labor party ami TO be blood red.
Schevch averse to having the debate next sun
day night but the sunday night following; as 1t was
next to impossible to expect his followers to join In
meeting edaely after their demonstration In unioh
square saturday night. The United Labor party
anxious to get Schevitch and George to talk at their
picnic saturday night at Bromers Union Park.
but II ~ impossible for Mr. Schevitch to attend there
he has to make speech at Union square the ratdca
ton meeting OF the Progressive Labor party.
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THE BANKERS CONTENTION
Some OF the Important Papers that will be
Head ut the Meeting.


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4-Dr George Mars
land, Secretary OF the American Bankers As
ISOLATION. says that the programme OF the an
nual Convention, which will begin on Oct. ~.
In Pittsburgh, is almost completed. Among
the features will be addresses on banking and
finance by the Hon. Beriah wilkins, Comp
troller Trenholme. the Hon. John ]. Knox.
George d. Coc OF New York, and others. Among
the subjects will be an address on commercial
credits and trust receipts, by Charles u; Alex
sion on panics and preventive remedies; a
series OF papers np9n the indpstriel and bank
dresses by Gov. J. Proctor Knott OF Kentucky,
Col. Exall of Texas, and Mr.. +. II. Malone OF
Texas; a report on deialcations and fJrgeries
and the means Of preventing losses to banks.
John ]. Knox will speak on State taxation ON
national banks. and will present an elaborate
report on the subject prepared by Mr.. Chauncey
p Williams OF Albany. Daniel Agnew. will
present y paper on the legal future OF the
national banks.
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A BOOM FOR KENTUCKY
Her Business Men Talk About Moueyma
ing and Mr.. Watterson Addresses Them

Her Business Men Talk About Moueymak.
ing and M. Watterson Addresses Them.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 4-The hotel Hobbies Of
the city were lively this morning with dele
gates to the Kentucky Commercial and Indus
trial Convention, which opened to-day for a
three days session. The conference Is In recog-
milton Of the new activity which is exhibiting
itself In Kentucky, and has In view tho organ
ization Of the public spirit Of the State into a
strong representative showing Of its resources.
such as will be Of benefit in attracting capital
hither and directing its profitable investment.
Ex-Governor Knott called tho Convention to
order. He said the States development had
been retarded by enormous subsidized corpo-
rations created by Congress for the ostensible
purpose OF opening up adequate avenues Of
commerce to the Pacific seaboard. but prima-
rily to enable limited class to feed upon pub
lie plumber. In conclusion. he said that far
seeing, keen; scented capital was beginning to
discover brilliant chances In Kentucky. Rail-
road enterprise was looking from every direc-
Of dollars were seeking investment in her coal
Henry Watterson made an address. in which
II It be true that where two or three Ken
tuckians are gathered together something Is
eject liaushRtsrl what may We NOT sntieipate
when the size Of the congregation IL swollen
INTO hundreds2 Yet you are here upon no san
aSsfse ana pe se ws feon S % o.
e p snS g s
lam with you. and nobody can stop us, II
sGns e ssn ssd Mss
on the occasion would tempt me to repeat the
customary form Of grace used by an old Scotch
friend OF Senator Beck:
rich aSr ts1a : Ak. Us healthy religious and 'A0''
lean recognize an honest dollar as we'll as
any man. and. though little short-sighted.
when meet one. and I am glad when !, meet
there psn
use would pray for Gould. Ny potion is that.
considering our proximity TO- Canada there
Strange as 1t may seem to the average Ma
poleon, there are yet some people who have an
Is not to be abated BY .new-fashioned termin-
Sissipsaishsd alumni have been Ward. HARPER.
Be sure that he who seeks too short route
to riches IL this world will fnd his way to that
Dives the
tongue that lied SO we'll In short. my friends.
Is 70 earn t. Placing this truth upon
door post and keeping 1t ever in mind, proceed
With o, reoure.
no msretrici9us agencies. We need no other
legislation than God has laid on the strong
arms and the brave hearts Of our people. and
and sown in climate that Yields within itself
the highest measure OF protection. The time
has come for action, and this is moving day.
Proclaim Kentucky. and yourselves. Dig deep
noun mountain tons but put, build only upon founda-
Papers were read on THE Railroad and
Commercial Development OF Kentuckyi"" The
Kentucky Coal Field ~" Railroad Development
Of Western Kentucky" and Report on the
Foreign Colonies Established In Kentucky"
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THAT FIFTH INSPECTOR.
Justice Patterson Refuses to Interfere, and
Refers tho Matter TO the General Term.

JustIee Patterson Refuses to Interfere, and
Refers the Matter to the General Term.
Judge Patterson yesterday in the matter
OF the appointment OF tho lfth inspector of
election. decided that no had not the power to
issue peremptory writ OF mandnmus to COM
pei tho appointment of any particular set OF
inspectors, because there is q question Of fact
have neglected to do. The Injunction which
the Progressive party secured, restraining the
appointment OF any other persons than those
Commissioners an opportunity to act. The
question OF final action in the matter Justice
Patterson set down for hearing In the General
The Police Board met yesterday, but took no
action In the matter
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A report was circulated yesterday that Harry
Hill had only pretended to give up business at his
rety theatre and dance ball in Houston street. and hoped
to continue to run I, under another mans name. An
application for liquor license made last month by
one George Williams, who gave his address at ~ East
Houston street which the number Of HIS premises.
The application was rejected by the Excise Commission
Friday the day the announcement that Hill in
tended to retire was published Il was said at ilarrys
place yesterday that George Williams not known
there Superintendent Murray does not believe Hil 10
acting In bad faith.
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An Foo Held for Criminal Ashanti.

GREENFIELD, Mass. Oct. 4.-The arrest hero
to day of All FOO, a Chinese laundrymRn serious
charges has created intense excitement In the
nifty The charges that for period OF several weeks
the prisoner has been entcing girls aged from ~
years into his BhCp in the basement OF large block
near Main street where IL Is alleged, he criminay
Eaued them At least half dozen children said to
DO involved and said the evidence s very positive
IiIne mo testnOny OF the children VIII be tAken.
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striking Miner. Obtaining Work.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa. Oct. 4-Nearly 300 strik-
ing miners Hazelton have arrived here and in this
vicinity during the past week. and ninety of them have
already obtained work in the mines at Plymouth Tho
resident miners In Wyoming valley have expressed
inclination TO help them in every way possible. Tho
contributing large sums or money TO the general reOf
fund their committees AZ work day and night
soliciting funds They meeting with more success
than was anticipated
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THE ALDERMEN AND THE srREEra.
ThcY Want to Hold tho steam HentinE Com.
pnny md others to Account.

pnny md others to Account.
The Aldermen talked a good deal yester-i
day about the fearful tearini. UP Of tho streets
that has been going OF recently. Alderman
Conkling worked hard to get n resolution
through directing the Counsel to the Corpora
ton to inquire whether the city cannot collect
some OF the $4,000 bond which the steam COM
pany gave to keep the streets in good and
prompt repair in MI cases.
Alderman Bowling proposed q more radical
measure. to have the Corporation Counsel dis
have. whether the ordinances are disregarded,
and whether new and more stringent ofdi-
nances arc necessary. The whole subject was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-05
A National Republican Club.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The National Republi-
can Club of District Columbia perfected its per-
organization this evening by the election Of the
Hon. A. NJ Clapp permanent President c. Rice perina
nent Secretary; Major A. O. Richards Treasurer and
Vice President to represent each State and Territory
aud the District of Columbia The Vice Pre- dens are
IL distinctively political club There has heretofore
been Republican organization OF the kind In this city
holders although there two prominent Democratic
olubs VI which has been in existence many years
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-05
Robbed the Mail Carrier.

Fort APACHE. Arizona, Oct. 4.-The mail ear
rer on the road the AIchison Topeka and santa 70
Railroad was stopped by four armed and masked men
in lonely SPOT about fifteen miles from this place yeste
on money order rsmittances in form OF cheek the
Bank OF California payable 70 William J. Bryan Post
the robbers compelled the carrier 70 wait nfsen minutes
Hhila thay escaped 70 the mountains
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Mrs. Smart Return. her Teacher. License

Superintendent OF Schools John jasper and
three inspectors Of the Twelfth ward schools met and
decided yesterday morning to revoke the teachers
license granted to Mrs Smart They had hardly arisen
from their seats after doing this when the LICENSE
granted Mrs smart and letter tendering its return
to superintendent Jasper was handed to him This tax
the Smart sOuard from the consideration OF tho
Board Education,
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THE ANTT.poYERTY GIRLS.
Judge danes d. Mcguire or California Gets
y RousinE Reception Mt tho Fair.

There was big crowd at the Anti-Poverty
fair in Madison Square Garden last night, and
Judge James q. Mcguire OF San Francisco was
given rousing reception. He made q speech
from the band stand In which he expressed his
admiration for everybody and everything con-
nected With the fair and the movement under
lying IL. he was greatly applauded.
pretty girl explained 10 TIE SUN reporter
last night why Mr.. Blaine had been gwen $50
votes AS the most popular Presidential candi-
date while Henry George only had IT'S She
said that the George voters were waiting until
near, the close OF the fair. when they would pile
up his votes SO high that Blaine's and all the
his. The same thing she said, would prove
true OF Miss Munier, who now stands very low
fair.
Among the bewitohing bellies who made life
III nu r"tuntai vyho "a tho ,uESy
fortune teller. secured many shokels for tho
fair.
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Dalx square. Account. win MIS-. Kesrser.

Uncle Bill DAILY the well-known horseman
and trainer OF jockeys his return from Hartford
Monday to his house In Gravesend was served with
summons and complaint in his wifes suit for absolute
divorce The chief allegation that he is the father Of
the child OF Mss Kate k0erber his wifes niece which
was born ten days ago He has squared accounts with
Miss kOerhcr by paying her OOl and promising to
support tho child lie has also offered his
wife one.lhrd Of all his property which y valued at
than Sl2btsD condition that she dscontinues
the suit Mrs DAILY las taken week TO decide, but II Is
probable that the action will be withdrawn
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sophie Eyre Divorced.

Sophie Eyre the English actress. formerly OF
walacks company, whose marriage with chauneey H.
winslow, the son OF wealthy Cincinnati man, created
a social sensation there In 1856 Is no longer Mrs
wnslow. The suit for divorce began by her husband
In san Francisco year has been decided in his
favor. Wintlow was Miss Tyres second husband, her
nrs Capt Lonsdae Of the British army, having died
before she the stage "
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Reported Eviction or settlers.

WARRINGTON. Oct. 4.-Tho old story that Eng
sh syndIeates resorling to extreme measures TO
Westsrn roads was revived here to day No Official In
formation has been received the subject ut the H.
tArio Dana mt
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states Attorney Grlnnem Resigns.

CHICAGO. Oct. 4-State's Attorney Grinnell
to-day resigned lie announced that the Affairs OF the
Office particularly the doodle caseA were now In such
shape that he had decided the county would suffer no
detrmsnt by him accepting the Judgeshp TO which he
Was recently elected
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PROVIDENCE. Oct. AIN the annual football
game and ruth between the classes OF 90 and 81
OF Brown University HarraTarselt Park yesterday
MendenhAlL captain Of the freshmen received serious
injury from having his head pressed by the weight OF
man on top Of HIN